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Parkinson’s disease medicines in swallowing difficulties
13 June 2022Guidance to help you ensure your patients with Parkinson’s Disease are able to get the most from their medicines if they develop swallowing difficulties
Safety in Lactation: Bromocriptine and other dopaminergic drugs
29 September 2021These dopaminergic drugs are used for the treatment of specific pituitary and prolactin-mediated disorders, including galactorrhoea, hyperprolactinaemia and prolactinomas. They are also used to suppress…
Safety in Lactation: Dopaminergic drugs used in Parkinsons disease
25 September 2020Although rare, Parkinson’s disease can occur in younger women of childbearing age. Dopamine receptor agonists are used either alone or as an adjunct to levodopa…
Lactation Safety Information
For Parkinson's disease
For Parkinson's disease
Levodopa, (as co-beneldopa or co-careldopa)
May interfere with lactation
Serious adverse effects reported in adults
Dopamine receptor agonist
No published evidence of safety for Parkinson’s disease
See section 6.7.1 for use in suppression of lactation
18 September 2020
For hyperprolactinaemic disorders and lactation suppression
For hyperprolactinaemic disorders and lactation suppression
Cabergoline
Small amounts in breast milk
Suppresses lactation
Serious adverse effects reported in lactating mothers (see summary)
18 September 2020